A Short Film About Killing

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Krótki film o zabijaniu

19881h 25mPolish

Accolades

1Cannes

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Synopsis

Jacek climbs into the taxi driven by Waldemar, tells him to drive to a remote location, then brutally strangles him, seemingly without motive.

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Details

Genres

CrimeDrama

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

1

Wins

1

Nominations

Won

Jury Prize

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1988

Cannes Film Festival

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Jury Prize

A Short Film About Killing

1988

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Cast

Mirosław Baka

Mirosław Baka

Jacek Łazar

Krzysztof Globisz

Krzysztof Globisz

Piotr Balicki

Jan Tesarz

Jan Tesarz

Waldemar Rekowski

Zbigniew Zapasiewicz

Zbigniew Zapasiewicz

Committee Chairman

Barbara Dziekan

Barbara Dziekan

Cashier

Aleksander Bednarz

Aleksander Bednarz

The Executioner

Jerzy Zass

Jerzy Zass

Police Commander

Zdzisław Tobiasz

Zdzisław Tobiasz

Judge

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